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Datta Gaekwad
Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad
Born: 27 October 1928, Baroda, Gujarat
Major Teams: Baroda, India.
Known As: Datta Gaekwad
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break, Right Arm Medium
Test Debut: India v England at Leeds, 1st Test, 1952
Last Test: India v Pakistan at Madras, 4th Test, 1960/61
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 11 20 1 350 52 18.42 0 1 5 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 2 0 12 0 - - 0 0 - 6.00
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1947/48 - 1963/64)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100s Ct St
Batting & Fielding 110 172 13 5788 249* 36.40 17 49 0
R W Ave BBI 5 10
Bowling 1016 25 40.64 4-117 0 0
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 0 - - - - - - - - -
Balls M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 0 - - - - - - - - -
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
His Test career stretched from 1952 to 1961 but DK Gaekwad played in
only eleven Tests. He was a fairly sound batsman who had a good
defence and could drive well and was also a splendid versatile
fielder. But Gaekwad could never really command a place in the Indian
middle order. It was however as an opening batsman that he made his
debut in England in 1952. Going in the middle, he provided some
solidity whenever he got a chance, on the tours of West Indies in 1953
and England in 1959 and at home against Pakistan in 1952-53 and West
Indies in 1958-59. But the fact that he was more out of than in the
team did little for his confidence. He captained the Indian team which
toured England in 1959 but being too nice and polite by nature, he
lacked the drive and verve to be a really dynamic leader. The side
lost all five Tests and fared badly even in the first class games but
Gaekwad batted courageously scoring 1174 runs (34.52) on the tour. He
did little in the Tests however. His highest score was 52 against West
Indies at New Delhi in 1959 and his overall Test record was
disappointing.
In the Ranji Trophy however Gaekwad was a pillar of strength to Baroda
for whom he played from 1947 to 1961. He scored 3139 runs (47.56)
including 14 centuries. His highest score was 249 not out against
Maharashtra in 1959-60. He also hit two other double centuries and in
1949-50, hit 128 and 101 not out against Gujarat. He is the father of
Anshuman Gaekwad.(Partab Ramchand)
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